2008 in review;
January
- The creation of the Van Steelandt Photography logo and a new brand identity
- Work featured at bludomain
February
- Featured photographer at Pink Grapefruit Designs
- New blogger weblog
March
- Travelled to Southern California to workshop with the uber amazing Nate and Jaclyn Kaiser of the image is found
- Devin and I were photographed by the lovely and talented super star photographer Jasmine Star
May
- Wedding season officially begins for us with Brian and Chelenes wedding in Carrot River
- New prophoto blog
June, July August, September
- 12 weddings in sixteen weeks
- 30 portrait sessions in sixteen weeks
- crazy busy but loving every second of it
October
- Travelled to New Orleans to workshop with the best wedding photographers in the world; Jerry Ghionis (Australia), John Michael Cooper (Las Vegas), Jessica Claire (Orange County, California). Jerry and Jessica have both been named to the top ten wedding photographers in the world by American Photo Magazine. John Michael was recently named one of the masters of photography by Digital Photography Pro Magazine.
December
- New Into The Darkroom Blog
2008 was better than I could have ever hoped for. Stay tuned for big things in 2009.
Cheers,
Dani
Inspired by the recent GAP ads I went out and played with Devin's sisters on boxing day. I love this GAP image (on the right).
I am so often inspired by advertising and buy tons of magazines.I like to do a little background search and fall upon some super amazing photographers.The GAP Holiday 2008 Campaign (that the Rayder sisters picture was taken for) was shot by the uber amazing photographer Michael Thompson.I've been reading about and studying the work of Irving Penn (photography legend) lately.It was such a happy coincidence to find that Michael Thompson's first photography job was as an assistant for Penn.If you are at all fascinated with photography, be sure to check out Michael's work.
Heres a few more from the day.
D.
Mel:
SUPER AWESOME DANI!!! Do you ever get tired of hearing how great you are?:)
(12.28.08 @ 09:21 PM)
dvansteel:
Mel, I don't think I tell you enough that you are absolutely one of my favorite people!!! I'm so lucky to have crossed paths with you. Lets get together soon.
(12.28.08 @ 10:09 PM)
Jenn:
LOVE THE PHOTOS!!!!
(12.28.08 @ 11:19 PM)
Rhonda Scriven:
Love these photos Dani! GAP ads are one of my favorite for sure! You did a fabulous job capturing the feel, keep 'em coming!
(01.04.09 @ 01:41 PM)
As of late I have GAP on the brain. A couple of years ago I purchase the GAP INDIVIDUALS book. I love every image in it. It is such an awesome collection of images by photography greats such as Annie Leibovitz, Herb Ritts, Christian Witkin, and many more.
D.
Now there winter and Christmas ads are haunting my dreams.I need to do something to flush all these images out... stay tuned.
In the meantime, Merry Christmas.
Jenn:
Oh good job now I have this song suck in my head! Thanks! Merry Christmas!
(12.23.08 @ 10:09 PM)
Love the collage! :) Hope you had a merry,. merry christmas and all the best in 2009! I just know if will be fabulous for you! We are all so lucky you share your amazing talent with us.
Love the new blog by the way. :)
(01.06.09 @ 07:46 PM)